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Dallas isn’t getting any help.
Sunday, however, didn’t work out well for the Cowboys. Dallas’ 7-8-1 record is likely going to reach 8-8-1 after hey play the New York Giants in Week 18. The Giants have lost nine in a row entering their Week 17 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, with the two teams playing for the No. 1 overall selection.
By virtue of their tie, the Cowboys will draft after any team that has the same number as victories as they do, so they’d love for every team that could end up with 9 wins or more to do that.
Three teams were in play during Sunday’s early games with a legit path to nine wins, but all three teams lost.
The Indianapolis Colts entered the weekend 8-7 and hosted the Jackssonville Jaguars. They played tough, but let a 17-14 lead late in the third quarter end up a 23-17 loss after Philip Rivers tossed an interception in the fourth quarter.
The Colts can still get to nine wins if they can beat the Houston Texans next week.
Two NFC South competitors could’ve worked towards Dallas’ goal, but the Carolina Panthers (now 8-8) lost at home to Seattle, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (now 7-9) fell to the Dolphins in Miami.
Sometimes the best action is no action.
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As much as the linebacker corps has been an issue for Dallas, the secondary has been worse. The cornerbacks haven’t been able to keep up with opposing receivers, especially when it comes to the deep ball. What’s worse is the noticeable absence of safety help on the deep passes.
One player who has been especially problematic in pass defense is Donovan Wilson. The veteran safety has a coverage grade of 39.6, per PFF, which is 94th out of 99 ranked safeties. A former sixth-round pick in 2019, Wilson developed into a contributor for Dallas, but it’s time to get younger and more athletic at the position.
A lot of question marks remain as the 2025 season comes to a close.
Revel Jr. may have the upside Cowboys fans raved about, but he’s also fresh off a major injury, and Dallas supporters may have held out too much optimism when he was activated. Teams have started to pick on him in coverage, and he’s made a lot of poor tackle attempts in his seven appearances.
After the game, Brian Schottenheimer revealed that Revel is in concussion protocol. Next Sunday’s finale against the Giants would represent more reps for the developing rookie, but the Cowboys might be better off...
